The sheriff's office is asking anyone with information to contact their

department.

"Highway 10 is a very heavily traveled road," said Ernst. "Especially that

time of day and we believe somebody may have seen a truck pulling a trailer

with two yellow in color Cub Cadet mowers."

Ernst said "no matter how insignificant they might think their information

is" people should report it.

"There should be a public outcry about all of the burglaries we have been

having in Ottawa County," said Calan. "I chased some burglars off my

property just a couple months ago. Something has got to be done."

Sheriff Terry Durborow said across the board - state and even nationwide -

the crime rate is increasing.

"Residents and businesses just need to look out for each other," said

Durborow. "If you see someone at your neighbor's house that donšt look like they belong report it."

Durborow said his department covers over 500 square miles and sometimes with only three deputies on patrol.

"We can't be everywhere all of the time," said Durborow. "We really need the public's help. If you see someone loading lawnmowers or other equipment on a trailer after hours or someone messing around a business that doesn't look like they should be, call us."

Authorities are still seeking information about an armed robbery at Ron

Stockwell's home on March 19 and a robbery turned homicide at the home of

Sam Sanders in Fairland a couple weeks later.

"We don't believe the two home invasions are related," said Durborow. "And

we are following every lead we get."

Craig County authorities are searching for four people believed to be

involved in a series of home invasions that took place on the same day

within a five mile radius south of Bluejacket.

Anyone with information about any of these cases is urged to contact the

Ottawa County Sheriff's office at 542-2806 or Craig County Sheriff's office at 918-256-6466.

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